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Help for Haiti Inc

EIN 27-2928991 · Rye, NH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HELP FOR HAITI IS A CHRISTIAN 501C3 ORGANIZATION WITH A THREE-PART MISSION TO FEED AND EDUCATE CHILDREN, AND TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THEM UNTIL THEY HAVE THE EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TO SECURE THEIR FUTURE.

Income
$379,521
Spending
$695,410
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
33

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 83% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $467,484 spent. THE FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT OF OUR EFFORTS IS TO FEED HUNGRY CHILDREN IN NORTH HAITI. CHRONIC MALNUTRITION AFFECTS NEARLY ONE IN EVERY FOUR CHILDREN IN ALL OF HAITI UNDER FIVE YEARS OLD. WITHOUT FOOD, CHILDREN HAVE NO CAPACITY TO EXPERIENCE PHYSICAL OR MENTAL GROWTH. EVERY YEAR, WE RAISE FUNDS TO PURCHASE NUTRIENT-DENSE MANNAPACK MEALS THROUGH FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN, A CHRISTIAN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. THESE MEALS ARE BASED ON THE CARIBBEAN STAPLE FOOD: RICE. THEY ALSO CONTAIN SOY, DEHYDRATED VEGETABLES, VITAMINS AND MINERALS THAT ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE GROWTH OF A MALNOURISHED CHILD. HELP FOR HAITI PAID THE COST OF TRUCKING IN THE US FROM FEED MY STARVING CHILDEN'S DISTRIBUTION CENTER TO FLORIDA WHERE THE FOOD WAS PUT IN A CONTAINER AND SHIPPED TO CAP HAITIEN HAITI. HELP FOR HAITI PAYS FOR THE SHIPPING AND DUTY IN HAITI AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE TRUCKING COSTS TO DELIVER THE FOOD TO THE SCHOOLS IN HAITI. THE FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT OF OUR EFFORTS IS TO FEED HUNGRY CHILDREN IN NORTH HAITI. CHRONIC MALNUTRITION AFFECTS NEARLY ONE IN EVERY FOUR CHILDREN IN ALL OF HAITI UNDER FIVE YEARS OLD. WITHOUT FOOD, CHILDREN HAVE NO CAPACITY TO EXPERIENCE PHYSICAL OR MENTAL GROWTH. EVERY YEAR, WE RAISE FUNDS TO PURCHASE NUTRIENT-DENSE MANNAPACK MEALS THROUGH FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN, A CHRISTIAN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. THESE MEALS ARE BASED ON THE CARIBBEAN STAPLE FOOD: RICE. THEY ALSO CONTAIN SOY, DEHYDRATED VEGETABLES, VITAMINS AND MINERALS THAT ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE GROWTH OF A MALNOURISHED CHILD. HELP FOR HAITI PAID THE COST OF TRUCKING IN THE US FROM FEED MY STARVING CHILDEN'S DISTRIBUTION CENTER TO FLORIDA WHERE THE FOOD WAS PUT IN A CONTAINER AND SHIPPED TO CAP HAITIEN HAITI. HELP FOR HAITI PAYS FOR THE SHIPPING AND DUTY IN HAITI AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE TRUCKING COSTS TO DELIVER THE FOOD TO THE SCHOOLS IN HAITI.
  2. $78,889 spent. OUR SECOND MISSION IN NORTH HAITI IS TO EDUCATE CHILDREN, SO THAT THEY CAN PREPARE FOR A SUCCESSFUL ADULTHOOD. WE SUPPORT INITIATIVES IN TWO SCHOOLS IN NORTH HAITI: INSTITUTION NOUVELLE ETOILE DE BETHLEHEM IN CAP HATIEN AND INSTITUTION MIXTE MARTIN LUTHER IN MARMALADE. IN 2020 WE LAUNCHED OUR HELP FOR HAITI PARTNERS PROGRAM TO ENSURE THAT NO CHILD IN EITHER OF OUR TWO SCHOOLS WILL BE TURNED AWAY FROM THEIR EDUCATION DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS.
  3. $25,299 spent. OUR THIRD AND FINAL MISSION IN HAITI IS TO EQUIP ADULTS FOR SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYMENT. ULTIMATELY, OUR GOAL IS TO ASSIST THEM IN OBTAINING LOCAL JOBS, OR CREATING THEIR OWN BUSINESSES, TO SECURE THEIR FUTURE AND STIMULATE THE ECONOMY. OUR EDUCATE INITIATIVE EXPLAINS THAT THE ONE HEN, YON POUL PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE CHILDREN IN SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP. IT TEACHES THEM TO TAKE GREATER PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR FUTURE. IT TEACHES BASIC BUSINESS SKILLS AND TO SHARE WITH OTHERS FROM THEIR PROFITS. AND IT DOES THIS WHILE IT HELPS THEM IMPROVE WITH THE CORE SCHOOL CURRICULUM. HELP FOR HAITI HAS SUCCESSFULLY MANAGED THE TRAINING OF INSTRUCTORS IN THE ONE HEN PROGRAM. THE FINAL PART OF OUR EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE IS TO WORK WITH THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE EMPLOYABLE, RIGHT NOW. OUR THIRD AND FINAL MISSION IN HAITI IS TO EQUIP ADULTS FOR SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYMENT. ULTIMATELY, OUR GOAL IS TO ASSIST THEM IN OBTAINING LOCAL JOBS, OR CREATING THEIR OWN BUSINESSES, TO SECURE THEIR FUTURE AND STIMULATE THE ECONOMY. OUR EDUCATE INITIATIVE EXPLAINS THAT THE ONE HEN, YON POUL PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE CHILDREN IN SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP. IT TEACHES THEM TO TAKE GREATER PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR FUTURE. IT TEACHES BASIC BUSINESS SKILLS AND TO SHARE WITH OTHERS FROM THEIR PROFITS. AND IT DOES THIS WHILE IT HELPS THEM IMPROVE WITH THE CORE SCHOOL CURRICULUM. HELP FOR HAITI HAS SUCCESSFULLY MANAGED THE TRAINING OF INSTRUCTORS IN THE ONE HEN PROGRAM. THE FINAL PART OF OUR EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE IS TO WORK WITH THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE EMPLOYABLE, RIGHT NOW.
  4. PROVIDE COVID 19 RELIEF TO THE FAMILIES OF THE CHILDREN IN OUR TWO SCHOOLS. WE PROVIDED PPE AND FOOD STIPENDS TO 286 FAMILIES. THE RELIEF WAS IN THE FORM OF PPE AND MONEY FOR FOOD. ALL PAYMENTS AND PPE WERE DISTRIBUTED DIRECTLY TO THE RECIPIENTS BY HELP FOR HAITI.
  5. PROVIDE COVID 19 RELIEF TO THE FAMILIES OF THE CHILDREN IN OUR TWO SCHOOLS. WE PROVIDED PPE AND FOOD STIPENDS TO 286 FAMILIES. THE RELIEF WAS IN THE FORM OF PPE AND MONEY FOR FOOD. ALL PAYMENTS AND PPE WERE DISTRIBUTED DIRECTLY TO THE RECIPIENTS BY HELP FOR HAITI.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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